Stories from Thursday, May 30, 2024

An EF2 tornado with winds up to 120 miles per hour cut a swath of damage Sunday through Stoddard County, starting on the east side of Dexter. The National Weather Service completed a survey Wednesday of the damage. They reported the damage occurred between 7:09-7:28 a.m. Sunday...

Dexter residents have until 10 a.m. Friday to request help with debris removal following Sunday’s EF2 tornado. Dexter city officials are in the process of organizing a push Saturday and Sunday with volunteer crews. The city expects it will take in excess of $200,000 and months to complete clean up efforts, according to city manager David Wyman...

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a train early Thursday morning in Stoddard County, according to officials. Stoddard County Coroner Brent Stidham said a call was received at approximately 7 a.m. by the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Office regarding the incident...

The Rodgers Theatre will kick off celebrations for its 75th anniversary with an event Saturday that includes special recognition from Sen. Jason Bean (R-District 25). The event will include refreshments, a concert by Malden native Narvel Felts, and more...

A new event meant to support and empower young girls has been successful, according to organizers, who plan to build on that success. MAYDAY stands for Mentors Actively Yielding Direction Assisting Youth. The group’s first event was held Saturday at Wheatley School for girls ranging in ages 9-18 years old. An attendee was also presented with a $500 scholarship to Three Rivers College...

A remarkable Bloomfield woman was honored in 1974 by the Missouri Funeral Directors Association: Lulu Cooper, an octogenarian who made a unique career change from teaching to embalming. 100 years ago May 30, 1924 • Decoration Day services were held in the Poplar Bluff City Cemetery this morning, with a crowd declared to be the largest in local history...

Orville Duane Allen, 98, died Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Mr. Allen was born March 18, 1926, at Fairdealing, Missouri, to parents Dewey Ruben Allen and his wife, Sylvia Lavada (Hutchison) Allen. He married Alice Geraldine Eggers Aug. 1, 1949, who was his wife of 70 years and preceded him in death. He was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod in Poplar Bluff...

Neal Edwards, 67, passed away May 23, 2024 at MD Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas. He was born March 14, 1957 in Sikeston, Missouri to the late James Neal and May Hillis Edwards. Survivors include two daughters, Ashley Edwards Keck (Eddie) and Malorie Edwards of Anna, Illinois; one son, James Sullivan Edwards of Anna, Illinois; two sisters, Sabra (Mark) Hall and Mary Kay Edwards of Poplar Bluff, and two grandchildren Emily Edwards and James Sullivan Edwards of Anna, Illinois...

SIKESTON — The National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky, has determined an EF3 tornado struck Sikeston early Sunday, May 26. Sgt. Tyler Rowe, public information officer with the Sikeston Department of Public Safety, showed NWS officials around Sikeston on Wednesday, May 29 as they surveyed and documented tornado damage. Derrick Snyder, lead meteorologist with the NWS in Paducah, said the storm that passed through Sikeston originated in Oklahoma.

Donald Trump, former president of the United States, was found guilty of 34 felony charges in New York state court Thursday, May 30. He was charged with 34 felonies, and the jury unanimously found him guilty on all charges. At the heart of the charges are reimbursements paid to Cohen for a $130,000 hush money payment to porn actor Stormy Daniels in exchange for not going public with her claim about a 2006 sexual encounter with Trump...

William Mensik reported at 1:36 a.m. Thursday, May 30, his vehicle was struck by another vehicle while it was parked at Mike’s Resale. The other driver left the accident scene but was later identified. _ Officers investigated an unwanted guest call at 3:26 a.m. Thursday, May 30, in the 1200 block of Velma Street. It was determined the individual had failed to register as a sex offender and the case is still under investigation...